Dallas police were conducting safety checks in the 700 block of E. Eighth Street in Oak Cliff around midnight when Hilario Martinez, 51, was asked to pull over and present his license and insurance. According to reports, Martinez put the stolen truck into gear, hit a police officer then fled the scene. He was chased to the 200 block of S. Lancaster less than half a mile away and taken into custody. Arrest records show that he was not sober at the time of the incident.

The officer was transported to Methodist hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No other officers were injured in the incident.

Martinez faces four counts including aggravated assault of a public servant, evading arrest, resisting arrest and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

He has an extensive criminal background that includes multiple counts of burglary, possession of heroin and evading arrest.